Oil prices surged after US president Joe Biden signalled that '(...) We are discussing Israel striking Iran oil facilities.' US told Iran indirectly to not attack Middle East military bases, according to IRNA. According to Biden, the US Administration doesn't expect IDF military response to Iran strike today.
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As for now, there is no clearing signal that, US or Israel will directly strike on Iran's oil facilities. Such a scenario seems not good, nor for Israel (war) and US (higher oil prices). Such a scenario could end in closing the Strait of Hormuz, by Iran's navy (21% global oil supply), hitting its own oil exports to China.
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Open real account TRY DEMO Download mobile app Download mobile appIran has almost 1.5% of global oil supply, however even marginal changes can influence the stretched global oil market. According to Bloomberg projections from early 2024, total war between Israel and Iran would end in $64 increase of oil barrel price. We can expect that US, China and Arab countries will try to stabilize region, and US communicate about a 'possible' strike to oil facilities may be a warning signal for Iran to not escalate conflict further, despite Israeli army operations.
Source: xStation5
